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Twenty years ago, Australia appeared set to be a global player in the solar panel manufacturing industry. Today, with panels in high demand, we hardly make any of them. Here's how we lost our head start.

Spain has been closing down its coal industry since the 1990s. Come December, its last coal mine will be switched off.

Spain has been closing down its coal industry since the 1990s. Come December, its last power plant will switch off.

Spain has been closing down its coal industry since the 1990s. Come December, its last power plant will switch off.

Jobs won't always be like-for-like but there will be plenty of opportunities in the sustainable energy sector.

Central Queensland's industrial heartland is grappling with a renewables boom, but the mining union is worried the burgeoning sector won't provide enough jobs.

Central Queensland's industrial heartland is grappling with a renewables boom, but the mining union is worried the burgeoning sector won't provide enough jobs.

A major renewable energy project has hit a roadblock, with the federal government blocking the latest plans. 

There is a dark side to clean energy and digital technologies Solar panels, wind turbines, mobile phones, and electric cars all depend on rare metals, But there are big problems with how these metals are mined, processed...

It started with an ultimatum, and it's ending in a new gas-fired power plant. The Government is making the case for the new project at Kurri Kurri, in the NSW Hunter region. In fact, they're so sold on the idea, they're stumping...

There's an uncomfortable reality about reaching net zero that's not often discussed. It's that getting there might mean a whole lot more environmentally challenging mining. At a virtual summit of leaders last week, everyone...

Using your electric car as battery storage, taking your entire street and putting into a microgrid - these are the ways people like you are getting creative and cutting their electricity bills!

A proposal for new coal generation will be scrutinised thanks to a Federal Government grant, with the support of most Collinsville locals.

Global mining giant Rio Tinto has unveiled plans for a large solar farm to feed its new iron ore mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region.